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Definition of crane

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Crane (n.) A machine for raising and lowering heavy weights, and, while holding them suspended, transporting them through a limited lateral distance. In one form it consists of a projecting arm or jib of timber or iron, a rotating post or base, and the necessary tackle, windlass, etc.; -- so called from a fancied similarity between its arm and the neck of a crane See Illust. of Derrick..

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Crane''s-bill :: Crane's-bill (n.) A pair of long-beaked forceps.

Coolung :: Coolung (n.) The great gray crane of India (Grus cinerea).

Cranage :: Cranage (n.) The money or price paid for the use of a crane.

Otocrane :: Otocrane (n.) The cavity in the skull in which the parts of the internal ear are lodged.

Crane :: Crane (v. i.) to reach forward with head and neck, in order to see better; as, a hunter cranes forward before taking a leap..

Trumpeter :: Trumpeter (n.) Any one of several species of long-legged South American birds of the genus Psophia, especially P. crepitans, which is abundant, and often domesticated and kept with other poultry by the natives. They are allied to the cranes. So called from their loud cry. Called also agami, and yakamik..

Pygmy :: Pygmy (n.) One of a fabulous race of dwarfs who waged war with the cranes, and were destroyed..

Crane :: Crane (n.) A forked post or projecting bracket to support spars, etc., -- generally used in pairs. See Crotch, 2..

Crane :: Crane (v. t.) To stretch, as a crane stretches its neck; as, to crane the neck disdainfully..

Water Crane :: Water crane () A goose-neck apparatus for supplying water from an elevated tank, as to the tender of a locomotive..

Crane :: Crane (v. t.) To cause to rise; to raise or lift, as by a crane; -- with up..

Davit :: Davit (n.) A spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship; -- called also the fish davit..

Teagle :: Teagle (n.) A hoisting apparatus; an elevator; a crane; a lift.

Tipula :: Tipula (n.) Any one of many species of long-legged dipterous insects belonging to Tipula and allied genera. They have long and slender bodies. See Crane fly, under Crane..

Cultirostres :: Cultirostres (n. pl.) A tribe of wading birds including the stork, heron, crane, etc..

Otocranial :: Otocranial (a.) Of or pertaining to the otocrane.

Crunkle :: Crunkle (v. i.) To cry like a crane.

Jib :: "Jib (v. i.) The projecting arm of a crane, from which the load is suspended..

Trolly :: Trolly (n.) A truck from which the load is suspended in some kinds of cranes.

Adjutant :: Adjutant (n.) A species of very large stork (Ciconia argala), a native of India; -- called also the gigantic crane, and by the native name argala. It is noted for its serpent-destroying habits..